Digital expansion to digital sovereignty
This budget reflects a govern ment that has moved beyond proving its digital credentials and is now focused on securing them
By Bansuri Swaraj February 15, 2026
Columns
- Baijayant 'Jay' Panda
- Philip Mathew
- R. Prasannan
- Dr Mazda Turel
- K.C. Verma
- Mahua Moitra
- Shyla Jovitha Abraham and Dr Jame Abraham
- Dr Preetha Reddy
- Anita Pratap
- Anuja Chauhan
- Navtej Sarna
- Bansuri Swaraj
- Shashi Tharoor
- Suresh Narayanan
- Shobhaa De
- Namrata Zakaria
- Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Barkha Dutt
- Amitabh Kant
- Meenakshi Lekhi
- Lakshmy Ramanathan
- Swara Bhasker
- Sachidananda Murthy
- Bibek Debroy
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Sanjaya Baru
- Sanjay Manjrekar
- Bose Krishnamachari
- M.K Bhadrakumar
- Vinod Rai
- Ashwini Nachappa
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By Jeff Jacoby April 10, 2022 -
Case for coalitions
By Marten van den Berg March 21, 2021 -
Innovate and collaborate
By Sanjaya Mariwala March 07, 2021 -
Block buster
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni March 07, 2021 -
The invisible pandemic
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni February 07, 2021 -
Patch work
By Dr Sachin Varma February 15, 2020 -
Growing up without godfathers
By Priyanka Chaturvedi December 21, 2019 -
Fighting it together
By Dr Kishore Kotha September 14, 2019
Bansuri Swaraj
Bansuri Swaraj is the Lok Sabha member from New Delhi.
RIGHT ANGLE
Why SHANTI Act is a game-changer for Bharat's youth and industry
Bharat's nuclear energy governance is being transformed by the landmark SHANTI Act, which shifts from a state-controlled model to one of accountable participation
By Bansuri Swaraj January 18, 2026
The boy who cried wolf: A decade of false accusations and lost trust
Indian politics has its own shepherd boy. For more than a decade, he has stood upon his favourite hilltop, waving his arms and warning of monsters that never arrived
By Bansuri Swaraj November 23, 2025
Concert economy: A new rhythm for India's growth and cultural pride
Concert economy is transforming Delhi into a global live events hub, driving economic growth, tourism, and cultural pride across India
By Bansuri Swaraj November 02, 2025
Holding a mirror to Bharat’s journey
The RSS has not just survived a hundred years, it has guided Bharat on how to stand tall for the next hundred
By Bansuri Swaraj October 19, 2025
Unmasking the digital casino
Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, marks a crucial turning point by clearly prohibiting online games played for monetary stakes, ending the masquerade of 'skill' to combat widespread harm and addiction
By Bansuri Swaraj October 05, 2025
The making of Bharat’s oceanic stronghold in Nicobar
Great Nicobar Development Project is crucial for India's strategic and economic future, establishing a vital logistics hub in the Indo-Pacific. This project aims to secure trade routes, boost national security, and create significant economic opportunities while ensuring development and environmental protection
By Bansuri Swaraj September 21, 2025
Delhi's new education law transforms private school fee transparency
Delhi school fee regulation has finally brought relief to middle-class parents after decades of arbitrary hikes and exploitation. The new Delhi School Education Act, 2025, introduces transparency, limits fee increases, and empowers parents, marking a significant victory for education fairness
By Bansuri Swaraj September 07, 2025
Nari shakti and the reciprocal spirit of ‘rakhi’
Raksha Bandhan, rooted in the ancient bond of Draupadi and Krishna, is redefined from a one-way promise to a reciprocal bond of trust and mutual protection
By Bansuri Swaraj August 24, 2025
How India-UK FTA strengthens economic diplomacy
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), or Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), represents a significant milestone in economic diplomacy, extending beyond mere tariff reductions to foster deep strategic and economic ties
By Bansuri Swaraj August 10, 2025
Esports: The new battlefield for young India
Esports is gaining significant traction in India, with 1.5 million active players and nearly 20 million regular viewers. This booming global industry, valued at over $1.8 billion, offers a powerful platform for youth empowerment, where skill and determination triumph over caste, class, or gender
By Bansuri Swaraj July 27, 2025
Chariot rolls; so does Bharat
Lord’s journey is a living call to walk alongside the people, to move forward
By Bansuri Swaraj July 13, 2025
Quiet momentum of a rising nation
While editors search for momentum and imagination in prose, India is busy building it—in steel, silicon and resolve!
By Bansuri Swaraj June 29, 2025
When India spoke in one voice
In today’s highly polarised world, marked by intense social media battles, there are rare moments in a nation’s journey when partisan lines blur
By Bansuri Swaraj June 15, 2025
Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar, a reservoir of courage
Indian’s should remember that the foundations of this nation were not only defended by the sword but also built, stone by stone, by the hands of women like her
By Bansuri Swaraj June 01, 2025